Concern about Trump/US relations is now statistically tied with jobs/the economy. Of note, in the immediate wake of the Carney government breaking off talks with the Americans, the gap between the Liberals and the Conservative narrowed to 11 points in the Nanos weekly tracking. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The…

Canadian consumer confidence showed negative pressure immediately on the escalation of trade tensions with the United States.  The forward looking Expectations Sub-indice declined, in a seven day period, from 51.61 to 49.70 points on the 100 point diffusion index.  Any score above 50 is positive while a score below 50…

The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in Canada and the United States. The data is based on random interviews with 1,000 Canadian consumers (recruited by RDD land- and cell-line sample), using a four-week rolling average of 250 respondents each week,…

Canadians remain preoccupied with their pocketbooks, but a new worry is climbing fast. Jobs and the economy still tops the list of unprompted national concerns at 20.2%, little changed from 21.1% four weeks ago, while inflation edges up to 11.3%. The striking movement is Trump and relations with the United…

Canadian confidence is climbing the wall of worry. The Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index stands at 52.81, up from 52.55 four weeks ago and within sight of its twelve-month high of 54.19. The advance is one of expectation rather than experience. Only 13 per cent of Canadians say they are…

2 in 3 Canadians approve or somewhat approve of the way Prime Minister Mark Carney has handled trade negotiations with the US, while three in ten Canadians say they somewhat disapprove or disapprove of this. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey…

3 in 4 Canadians believe that keeping U.S. liquor out of government owned liquor stores is the best path forward for provincial governments, while less than one in five (18%) say provincial governments should put U.S. liquor back on the shelves. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines)…

Jobs and the economy still top the unprompted list of national concerns at 19.6 per cent, easing from 20.6 four weeks ago, while inflation has slipped to 10.1 from 11.6. The mover is Trump and relations with the United States, up to 11.4 per cent from 8.4, now second only to…

Canadian economic sentiment has improved modestly, but confidence remains restrained. The Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index moved to 53.38 changing from 51.43 four weeks earlier, driven by both household finances and expectations for the economy and housing market. Canadians remain cautious with more saying the economy is more likely to…

This research gauged the opinion of Canadians on their support for the Federal government re-negotiating the agreement with the US to share a larger portion of toll revenue to open the Gordie Howe Bridge. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of…

This research gauged the opinion of Canadians on the importance of the inclusion of illegal firearms trafficking in future Canada-US-Mexico trade negotiations. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,104 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, from July 28th to…

The research gauged the views of Canadians on the importance of relationships with other parties to the Canadian economy, the impact of USMCA on the Canadian economy, and their preferred path forward for Canadian leaders as it relates to USMCA and Canada-U.S. relations. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land-…

Nanos was retained to conduct research regarding the views of Canadians on AI data centres, including benefits and concerns, their impact on the economy, and support for the government incentivizing their construction. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,104 Canadians,…

Economic concerns remain Canadians’ top issue, while Canada-U.S. relations continue to be a notable concern. The Liberals lead federal ballot tracking at 45.6%, followed by the Conservatives at 29.1%, up 1.2 points, and the NDP at 12.9%. Mark Carney remains the preferred choice for prime minister at 53.6%, with Pierre…

The Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index moved to 53.0 from 52.65 four weeks earlier, reflecting modest gains in both household and economic sentiment. The change was driven by the Pocketbook Index, which measures views on personal finances and job security, going from 54.20 to 54.70, while the Expectations Index, which…

This research gauged the opinion of Canadians on their levels of support for Canadian first responders going to the US to help after major natural disasters. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,104 Canadians, 18 years of age or older,…

This research gauged views of Canadians on their likelihood to buy American alcohol if it were put back on the shelves of Canadian liquor stores. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,104 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, from…

Canada’s economic mood has improved, with confidence edging closer to its annual peak as households grow more sanguine about their personal finances and job prospects. Yet optimism remains restrained. Expectations for the broader economy continue to lag, suggesting that recent gains have not dispelled underlying uncertainty. Canadians appear less anxious…

This research gauged the opinion of Canadians on which notable Canadian Conservative would have the best chance of defeating Liberal leader Mark Carney. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,104 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, from July 28th…

The latest Nanos tracking shows the Liberals leading federal ballot support at 47.1%, followed by the Conservatives at 27.9% and the NDP at 12.7%. Mark Carney remains the most frequently selected choice for prime minister at 56.0%. Canadians continue to identify jobs and the economy as the country’s top issue,…